Released: June 17, 1997

Songwriter: Rodney Sheppard Alan Shacklock Mark McGrath Super Cat Murphy Karges Stan Frazier DJ Homicide (Sugar Ray)

Producer: David Kahne

[Verse 1]
All around the world, statues crumble for me
Who knows how long I've loved you?
Everywhere I go, people stop and they see
Twenty-five years old, my mother, God rest her soul

[Chorus]
I just wanna fly
Put your arms around me, baby, put your arms around me, baby
I just wanna fly
Put your arms around me, baby, put your arms around me, baby, ( yeah)

[Verse 2]
Dance little stranger, show me where you've been
Love can make you hostage, wanna do it again
There's no time to think about the starting or the end
We'll find out, I'm told, my mother, she told me so

[Chorus]
I just wanna fly
Put your arms around me, baby, put your arms around me, baby
I just wanna fly
Put your arms around me, baby, put your arms around me, baby

[Post-Chorus]
I just want to fly
I just want to fly

[Verse 3]
All around the world, statues crumble for me
Who knows how long I've loved you?
Everyone I know has been so good to me
Twenty-five years old, my mother, God rest her soul

[Chorus]
I just wanna fly
Put your arms around me, baby, put your arms around me, baby
I just wanna fly
Put your arms around me, baby, put your arms around me, baby

[Post-Chorus]
I just want to fly
I just want to fly

[Outro]
I just wanna fly
I just wanna fly
I just wanna fly

Sugar Ray

Sugar Ray is an American rock band from Newport Beach, California. Originally forming in 1986. They originally played rap-rock, with early singles like “Iron Mic” and “Mean Machine”. The band achieved mainstream popularity in 1997 with their more pop-influenced single, “Fly”. The song’s success led the band to shift its style dramatically to the more radio-friendly pop sound with their newer releases. Their best-selling album, 14:59, was released in 1999, and featured popular singles “Every Morning”, “Someday”, and “When It’s Over”.